Florist Facts - You May or May Not Know

Photo courtesy of Wikipedia taken by mashamcl

1. V for Vendetta, the 2006 Action/Sci-Fi/Thriller, featured a flower called the Scarlet Carson; however the flower is fictional. While the movie seemed to enchant it's viewers with this exotic, red fictional rose, the book denoted the real rose labeled 'Violet Carson'; which is an uncommon orange and pink hybrid rose. This rose was created 1963-1964 and named after Violet Carson the actress, who played Ena Sharples in Coronation Street. The movie was a British soap opera set in Weatherfield (ironically fictional) and based on Salford located in North West England. Though unknown by none other then James McTeigue (the director of 'V for Vendetta'), their is suggestion the real flowers used for the movie were in fact red dyed Violet Carsons.

Suntory courtesy of Wikipedia (The world's attempt at a blue rose.)

2. There is no such thing as a true, blue rose, because roses do not possess the genetic ability to generate the color. You may question this fact due to viewing blue roses in films or purchasing them in bouquets; however you're being deceived. Roses bought, used in television or denoted in illustration are traditional white roses dyed to suit the preference of viewers. In fact, because blue roses are a tale of myth, they represent enchantment. Though unattainable by nature scientists of an Australian established company decided to  devote 13 years of collaborative research to idea of a real true, blue rose. Finally in 2004 a rose called Suntory was created with employed genetic engineering. This resulted in the ability to insert a gene to alter rose pigment. However; control of the pigment cannot be controlled, making it difficult to reach an exact amount of gene to make a prominent blue. The closest attempt in making the genetically altered true, blue rose was a mauve rose, produced by RNA. While the cause appears to be lost, because of the Mauve produced rose now possessing the ability of the blue gene. There is much hope by natural development we may be able to tend to the genetically altered mauve rose with moderate inserts to create the elusive true, blue rose. Currently undergoing just that goal is, 'Martino Cassanova seed institution' in South Hampshire; which they remarked due to it's condition's and ability to survive in nature that the development of the true, blue rose will far see the life of present generations.

Courtesy of Wikipedia Bamboo forest in Kyoto, Japan 

3. Currently labeled as a sub family of grass, there has been much discussion to whether Bamboo is a tree or if it is actually in fact a member to the grass family. The word of controversy is, because all Bamboos blossom and do not have dictotyledonous woody xylem ( a second layer of wood that splinters away from itself, commonly seen in grass.) that the Bamboo plant should be known as a tree. However the reached agreement of the label for Bamboo as a grass is owed to it's significant difference of growth with leans more toward other grouped grasses.

Seasons Of Love

In case you're wondering, the answer is yes. I am referring to Rent. The 2005 Drama/Musical of Bohemians in the East Village of New York City struggling with life, love and AIDS, and the impacts they have on America. Have I seen it? No. Though; the movies trailer made a impact on me. NOT, because of the advertised plot line. Though; rather the song composed by, Johnathon Larson. I think mostly, because he provokes a good question. "How do you measure life?" Personally I cannot say, though to have a little fun with this I thought I'd pose the question to people everywhere and see the responses I received. So how about it peeps, how do you measure a year/life? Oh and for good measure, ☺*wink, wink* here is the link to the 'Seasons Of Love', Rent lyrics. 

Year

 The period of solar days required for one revolution of the earth around the sun.

Increments of a Year: 

Seconds - 31,536,000
Minutes - 525,600
Hours - 8,760
Days - 365
Weeks - 52
Months - 12

Priest Sipping Vodka (Joke Of The Day)

A new priest at his first mass was so nervous he could hardly speak.
After mass he asked the monsignor how he had done.
The monsignor replied, "When I am worried about getting nervous on the pulpit, I put a glass of vodka next to the water glass. if I start to get nervous, I take a sip."
So next Sunday he took the monsignor's advice. At the beginning of the sermon, he got nervous and took a drink. He proceeded to talk up a storm.
Upon his return to his office after mass, he found the following note on the door: 

1. Sip the Vodka, don't gulp.
2. There are 10 commandments, not 12.
3. There are 12 disciples, not 10.
4. Jesus was consecrated, not constipated.
5. Jacob wagered his donkey, he did not bet his ass.
6. We do not refer to Jesus Christ as the late J. C.
7. The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are not referred to as Daddy, Junior and the Spook.
8. David slew Goliath, he did not kick the shit out of him.
9. When David was hit by a rock and was knocked off his donkey,don't say he was stoned off his ass.
10. We do not refer to the cross as the "Big T."
11. When Jesus broke the bread at the Last Supper he said, "Take this and eat it for it is my body." He did not say "Eat me"
12. The Virgin Mary is not called "Mary with the Cherry,"
13. The recommended grace before a meal is not: Rub-A-Dub-Dub thanks for the grub, yeah God.
14. Next Sunday there will be a taffy pulling contest at St. Peter's, not a Peter pulling contest at St. Taffy's!

Kubler Ross - The Five Stages of Grief

 

Denial - A psychological defense mechanism; in which confrontation with a personal problem/reality is avoided by denying the existence.  

"I feel fine."; "This can't be happening, not to me." Denial is usually only a temporary defense for the individual. This feeling is generally replaced with heightened awareness of possessions and individuals that will be left behind after grief, tragedy and/or loss.

Anger - feeling of displeasure, displayed by intense emotional state. 

"Why me? It's not fair!"; "How can this happen to me?"; '"Who is to blame?"
Once in the second stage, the individual recognizes that denial cannot continue. Because of anger, the person has misplaced feelings of rage and envy.

 

Bargaining - To negotiate a desired level of terms by agreement.

"I'll do anything for a few more years."; "I will give my life savings if..."
The third stage involves the hope that the individual can somehow postpone or delay. Usually, the negotiation for an extension is made with a higher power in exchange for a reformed lifestyle. Psychologically, the individual is saying, "I understand I will face consequences, but if I could just do something to buy more time..."

Depression - The state of feeling sad, marked by: inactivity, difficulty thinking/concentrating, increase/decrease in weight, time spent sleeping, feelings of hopelessness and sometimes/often suicidal tendencies.

"I'm so sad, why bother with anything?"; "I'm want to die... What's the point?"; "I miss it, why go on?"During the fourth stage, the person begins to understand the certainty of the situation. Because of this, the individual may become silent, refuse visitors and spend much of the time crying and grieving. This process allows the person to disconnect from things of love and affection. It is not recommended to attempt to cheer up an individual who is in this stage. It is an important time for grieving that must be processed.

Acceptance - Agreeing expressively to the act or offer of another, in facts of one's self qualities or state of being.

 "It's going to be okay."; "I can't fight it, I may as well prepare for it."
In this last stage, the individual begins to come to terms with her/his life experience.

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Further reading 

Introduced by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross in her 1969 book, 'On Death and Dying'. Based on her research and interviews with more than 500 dying patients. It describes, in five discrete stages, a process by which people cope and deal with grief and tragedy. Not everyone who experiences a life-threatening or life-changing event feels all five of the responses, nor will everyone who does experience them do so in the order that is written. Reactions to grief, tragedy, and loss are as unique as the person experiencing them.

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